Vivvo CMS 4.0 http://www.safetyissues.com/site/ ©2007 Spoonlabs d.o.o. http://www.safetyissues.com/site/files.php?file=banner_450_255680058.jpg http://www.safetyissues.com/site/ http://www.safetyissues.com/site/outdoor/the_ice_is_enticing_but_be_cautious.html Outdoor Fri, 02 Jan 2009 02:07:00 -0700 Ponds, lakes and other bodies of water have frozen over and people may be eager for the chance to go skating or ice fishing, or play hockey and other sports. http://www.safetyissues.com/site/outdoor/is_there_crypto_in_the_pool.html Outdoor Thu, 31 Jul 2008 20:05:00 -0600 If you think the pool water is safe because it is chlorinated, you may be wrong. At normal chlorination levels, the dangerous waterborne pathogen Cryptosporidium hominis, or more commonly known as crypto, can survive comfortably. http://www.safetyissues.com/site/outdoor/pools_still_have_no_safety_drain_covers.html Outdoor Fri, 25 Jul 2008 21:06:00 -0600 It has been seven months since the U.S. Congress passed a law requiring public pool in the entire United States to be fitted with shut-off valves and safety drain covers to prevent entrapment of swimmers, especially children. http://www.safetyissues.com/site/outdoor/gardening_safety.html Outdoor Fri, 11 Jul 2008 13:57:00 -0600 Gardening is one of the most healthful ways you can have fun outdoors and relax, be physically active, and beautify your surroundings. Your garden can also be a source of fresh fruits and nutritious vegetables. http://www.safetyissues.com/site/outdoor/labels_shed_little_light_on_sunscreens.html Outdoor Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:15:00 -0600 Sunscreens may not be giving adequate protection against ultraviolet rays, according to a new report released by the Environmental Working Group (EWG). http://www.safetyissues.com/site/outdoor/regulating_for_public_safety_at_amusement_parks.html Outdoor Fri, 13 Jul 2007 12:25:00 -0600 At historic Playland Amusement Park in Long Island Sound, New York, the June 29 accident involving a 21-year-old park worker was the third death in less than four years, and amusement industry experts are not amused. It may indicate a trend in poor oversight, said some experts. http://www.safetyissues.com/site/outdoor/stay_safe_while_you_have_fun_at_amusement_parks.html Outdoor Wed, 11 Jul 2007 13:10:00 -0600 Now that schools are out for the summer, many people are looking forward to theme park vacations. Experts suggest that while you are making plans for some summer fun, it will not hurt you to arrange for some summer safety. http://www.safetyissues.com/site/outdoor/dry_drowning_is_swimming_s_hidden_danger.html Outdoor Sat, 07 Jun 2008 17:36:00 -0600 A 10-year-old boy went swimming for the first time in his life in a pool near their home in South Carolina. That swim would also be his last. An hour or so after he had gone home, the boy died due to dry drowning. http://www.safetyissues.com/site/outdoor/make_your_summer_safe_from_poison_ivy.html Outdoor Mon, 29 Apr 2002 22:00:00 -0600 Poison ivy, also known as poison oak, is a North American shrub or vine that has compound leaves with three leaflets, small green flowers, and whitish berries. Poison sumac is a shrub typically of swampy habitats in eastern North America, having compound leaves and greenish-white berries. http://www.safetyissues.com/site/outdoor/who_regulates_amusement_parks.html Outdoor Thu, 06 Dec 2007 05:30:00 -0700 This week, the consumer protection subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee is set to discuss legislation proposed by Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) that would strengthen the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to oversee traveling carnival rides and also create new authority to investigate rides at fixed amusement parks, which are not regulated at the federal level. http://www.safetyissues.com/site/outdoor/is_your_zoo_s_tiger_wall_high_enough.html Outdoor Fri, 28 Dec 2007 15:00:00 -0700 A 4-year-old, 300-pound Siberian tiger, called Tatiana, escaped from its habitat at around 5 p.m. on Christmas Day, Dec. 25, killing a 17-year-old teenager and injuring two brothers, ages 19 and 23. http://www.safetyissues.com/site/outdoor/congress_passes_pool_safety_law.html Outdoor Sun, 23 Dec 2007 12:25:00 -0700 The US Congress passed legislation Tuesday that would strengthen the safety of swimming pools. The President signed the bill into law Thursday. The Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act of 2007 was inspired by the pool-related injuries and fatal deaths of several children, including: SafetyIssues Personal and Public Safety News Articles